Episode 38 – Economic Issues

On today’s episode of the Apex Business Advisors podcast, Andy and Doug discuss how current economic issues impact buying and selling a business. Topics include inflation, rising interest rates, and employee retention and recruitment.

Episode 37 – Mailbag (We answer listener questions on our first mailbag episode.)

In this podcast, we answer listener questions on our first mailbag episode!

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Episode 36 – Confidentiality Breach

On today’s episode of the Apex Business Advisors Podcast, Andy and Doug discuss what to do when your business is confidentially listed, and someone asks if your business is for sale. Was it broken confidentiality or a coincidence? We discuss strategies for how to answer that question.

Episode 35 – Tips for Telling Employees after Close

Andy had a recent close where the Buyer and Seller asked for advice on the best way to tell the employees. He and Doug discuss some tips and tricks for effectively letting your employees know you have sold the business.

Episode 34 – Broker Spotlight: Jeff Crooks

Jeff Crooks has been with Apex for nearly 22 years. He stopped by to share his story. On this episode of the Apex Business Advisors Podcast, you’ll hear about his first deal, how he found a secret to success of the buyer search, and he shares advice for buyers, sellers, and new brokers.

Episode 33 – Festivals, eBay, Etsy, Amazon Business – Salable or Not?

We recently spent time at a festival that made us wonder, are these businesses salable? In this podcast, we discuss whether online businesses like Etsy shops, Amazon resellers, and the tents at festivals and art shows are salable or not.

Episode 32 – Planning to Sell

On this episode of the Apex Business Advisors Podcast, Andy and Doug answer a question from a networking meeting – what are the first things I need to do to prepare to sell my business?

Episode 31 – The Closing Process

On this episode of the Apex Business Advisors Podcast, Andy and Doug talk about best practices when closing a deal when a bank is not involved.

Episode 30 – Add Backs

On today’s episode of the Apex Business Advisors podcast, Andy and Doug discuss some of their favorite add-backs over the years. You’ll hear about the business owners that put their gambling expenses, home remodels, dog vet visits, and many others through the business. Of course, they discuss why these are not good practices and how savings a few dollars on taxes can cost big dollars when it comes time to sell.

Episode 29 – Conducting a Buyer Search

Doug is on assignment this week, so Andy called upon fellow broker Debbie Small to step in and discuss a Buyer Search. Debbie shares her nearly 20 years of conducting Buyer Searches with advice on what leads to the most successful search.